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Thaey run east and west, pretty sure

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What are parallels on a map?

Parallels are lines that run the same direction and are the always the same distance apart. On a map (and the Earth) the lines of latitude (measurement North and South of the equator) are parallel.


Parallels run in which direction?

East and West


Which direction do parallels run?

Parallels would be 2 or more lines that run in the same direction and do not intersect.


Which direction do meridans run?

Meridians of longitude run from pole to pole Parallels of latitude run east-west


What lines run north and south on map?

Meridians of longitude run north and south. Parallels of latitude run east and west.


What are the lines called that run around the Earth in an east-west direction?

They are sometimes called "parallels of latitude", or just "latitude lines". The east-west lines on the map measure the latitude in degrees north or south of the equator.


What lines called that run around the earth in an east-west direction?

They are sometimes called "parallels of latitude", or just "latitude lines". The east-west lines on the map measure the latitude in degrees north or south of the equator.


What is another name for lines of latitude do these lines run in a north-south or east-west direction?

Lines of latitude, also know as parallels, run east-west. They measure the angular distance north and south of the equator.


What two names are given for the lines run around the earth in an east-west direction?

"Lines of Latitude" and "parallels" are both used. Please note that the "lines" are imaginary; you'll never see one on the ground. Just on a map.


What is the east west lines on a map that show distance from the equator?

The lines on a map that show distance from the equator in an east-west direction are called latitude lines. They are also known as parallels and run parallel to the equator. The equator itself is located at 0 degrees latitude.


What do you call the invisible linesthat run east to west on a map?

Those lines are called lines of latitude. They are also known as parallels as they run parallel to the equator.


What are the parallels and latitudes on maps?

Parallels are lines that go up and down the map, latitudes are lines that go across the map from side to side.